Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Heliotrop
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
héliotrope
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
heliotropo
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
heliotrop
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Heliotrope
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Heliotrope and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.